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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01
rne SWISS REPUBLIC.
How the Affairs Of the Alpine Fedsrati on
Are Administered.

Previous 10 the year 1913 SwitZer-
land was league Of semi-independen.
States. In that year Of political up
heaval and change il became a united
confederacy. At the present time it's
/ Government is based on the princi-
I Piles accepted by the Swis.in 1913. but
the constitution. precisely As il was in
force, was sanctioned by a general
vote Of the people in the year l547.
1t is an interesting document. present.
ing points Of agreement and disagree
ment with the Constitution of the
United States.
The Constitution Of Switzerland
vests the supreme legislative and
executive authority in Parliament Of
two chambers. one Of which is called
the State Council. and the other the
National Council. Like our Senate,
the upper chamber contains two
members from each Canton, or, as we
should say. State, making forty -four
members in all. Like our House Of
Representatives, moreover, the Ma
tional Council is elected by popu-
lar vote, on the basis Of population,
one Deputy for every 20, 900 voters.
The most pOpulous of the Cantons,
Bern. sends twenty-seven mem bers TO
the National Council; the least pOpu-
lous, Uri and Zug, only one each.
There are li5 representatives in the
National Council The suffrage i'm
Switzerland is exceedingly liberal and
comprehensive. Every citizen Of the
Republic who is twenty-one years old
is entitled to a vote; and any vOtc.,
not a clergyman, may be elected
Deputy. A general election of Depu-
ties takes place every three years
The two chambers thus constituted
form the Federal Assembly, which
elects for a three years term seven
members, in whom is vested the federal
executive authority. Any voter for the
National Council is eligible for MEM
bership in this executive body Of
seven men, which is called the
Federal Council. The Federal As
sembly in united meeting of tho
State Council and National COun.
Gil elects for the term of one year the
President and Vice-President of the
Federal Council who are also Presi-
dent and Vice-Presdent of the Repub-
lie for the same space of time. The in
cumbcnts of these Offices are not eligi-
BILE for reelection till after the cxpira-
ton of another year. They and their
five colleagues constituting the Federal
Council are chiefs Of the seven admin
istrative departments of the Republic.
Elected by and from the Federal As
scmbly is the Federal Tribunal, which
consists of nine members. These con-
stitute Supreme Court for the Rcpub-
tic, and are divided into civil and
criminal court. The Federal Consttu-
ton outlined consists with the indie
pendence aud legislative powers of
each Canton; and the entire fabric Of
Government in Switzerland rests upon
the absolute sovereignty Of the people.
The President for 1887 is Numa Droz
of Neufchatel. Dubuque (Ea.J 7Gle-
grdDh.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01

The word "bogus" is of Georgia origin.
VIM. A. Bogus was Georgia land lottery
commissioner who issued fraudulent
land rights. The word "bogus" is defined
by Webster rs spurious; cant term
originally applied to counterfeit coin.
and hence denoting anything counterfcit.
The newspapers associated this definition
with the name ofthe fraudulent commiss-
ioner, and since then "bogus" has been
the universal American term for anything
worthless. 1t is applied more partic-
ularly to money-Detroit Free Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01

Mrs. .Wayup was telling her guests
the other evening how she was being
persuaded by her husband to have her
hair cut short
But .she concluded, II do hate to
part with my hair"
Just here the year old demon entered
"What do you want, johnny"
"Why. Neil il upstairs, and she wants
to know which hair you will wear to
night for she wants the dark shade if
you don't"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01

A person must be posted on base ball
TO understand all the papers say about it.
For example: "Bufwas at his best Thurs
day and the Philles done up the wolver-
ines in great style" "Thc Giants white
washed the Senators Saturday" TO
some men this would be Greek, but
every small boy in the country reads it
easier than his primer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01
Continuous Gum.

What is it The beat artificial dcnture
that was ever inserted. DO not bc salts
fled with II piece of rubber that hasa row
of teeth attached. You need those that
will as near as possible give the natural
expression. Send for pamphlet. w. II
Tillinghast u. u. s., 22O Westminster
street, Providence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01

Is. +. Jones, chairman of the National
Republican Committee, says that if
Cleveland is nominated, it is more than
likely that Blaine will be pitted against
him.-Exchange.
The country had enough of Jones and
Blaine three years ago The Republican
Committee needs new chairman and the
party u new candidate
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01

To Extract Grcasc.-Equal parts
Of strong ammonia w;tcr, ether and
alcohol form valuable cleaning COM
pound. Pass piece of blotting-papcr
under the grease spot, moistcn n
sponge first with water To render it
greedy" Their with the mixture. and
rub the spot with it, In moment il
Is dissolved, saponiticd and absorbed
by the sponge and blotter.
--Ponsonby--" -"Sir, have come to re-
quest the honor of your daughters
hand in marriage Pompano-"Im-
possible! Never will | give my con-
sent. Ponsonby (anNiouSly)- lis
your decision tiNcd-irrcvocablc?"
Pompano Cirmly) is" Ponsonby
much relievcd) Thanks, awfully.
Nellie has been pestcring me to ask
you, and | did it just TO oblige her. -
PhilddclDhid CdH
And will your love for me grow
cold she murmurcd. "whcn the leaves
fall and the snow hides the green grass
and the nodding dandelion?n He
looked with dreamy fondncss into tho
azure depths of her trusting brown
eyes. "And will there be q stove in the
parlor at Christmastidep" he asked
softly Eyes, Alfred" "Thcn never
doubt that my love will burn then with
Is bright glow as now in the harvest
time. and sealing his vow in scarce
y audible manner he departed, for n
chlmed midnight. -Ba9dio Courier.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01

The Telegram advises the State Fair
people to exchange their name for n
shorter one. The Rhode Island Society
for the Encouragement of Domestic In
dustry will do well to follow the Tele-
grams excellent advice.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01

Hon. Thomas q. Peckham, of Coventry,
is up to the time of writing the latest
name mentioned for the Republican
nomination in the Western District Be
fore this paper is printed however there
are sure to be at least five or ak
more available candidates discussed
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01

The name Of Thomas A. Peabody will
now grace the Prohibition ticket for
Congress in the Western District, and he
will probably draw full party VOTE
Newport News.
A full party vote don't amount TO much
in Rhode Island.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01
TRICKS OF a COON.
How lilo Broke Tp "a Quilting rnrty In Loss
Than M Time.


Than No Time.
Once ! carried the coon with me to "A
quilting at II place where there was u
swarm of bees. You know II coon
loves honey better than any thing.
The quilting was proceeding NIGEL y
nil the women folks sitting around ply
ING their needles when in dashed the
coon, literally covered with bees Ilo
rushed under the quilt. strcwng the
mad insects.
One day Frank and went down in
fhe pasture, just behind the old house
lot, and the coon camc along, too. In
the pasture we decided TO take rido
upon gentle horse that was grazing
there.
We got the horse by the manc and
led him up 10 n stump, and | got upon
his back. Frank mounted behind me
Then the coon bounced up to IA stump
and wanted to ride. 50 | reached down
and took him in my lap. No sooner
had the horse started than the coon.
fearful of falling, stuck all his claws
Into the horses withcrS, and the fun
began. The horse went running and
Kicking. Frank soon hit the ground
and left myself and the coon holding
On for dear life. | stuck on till we
reached the lot fence, and there, as the
horse mounted high and went over. |
game down across the rails and left the
coon master Of the situation.
Father heard the racket. and soon the
whole plantation was trying to catch
the horse To relieve it of its rider.
That was the last of that coon. He
got killed and got whipped, and I've
never wanted pet coon since. 1t
Edl3td Constitutions
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01

The Independent Citizen, the Prohibi-
tion paper, with the Rev. J. II. Larry M
editor, has again appeared after n sum
mer vacation, and will, il il SAID be run
AZ monthly until January when il will
blossom out as n weekly. The Citizen
is rather erratic
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01

The Philadelphia newspapers want II
monument for the signers ofthe Constitu-
tion. The Constitution itself is pretty
good monument and probably the only
one they will ever get. Republics have
lots of gratitude and very little sent-
ment
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01

DIR. Blaine had better come home at
once. General Joe Hawlcy, Connccticurs
handsome and favoritc son, il about to
take to himselfa young and charming
wife. She may prove second Mrs.
Cleveland in political management, and
the presidential prospects of the general
he dangerously advanced.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01

A little Charlotte avenue boy did
not want to 60 to Sunday school. His
mother said; "Why, Johnny, don't you
beautiful streets of goldP' johnny
thought moment and then said, very
decidedly; mo! dcsS | don't, If |
hears bout il | won't be s'priscd when
l 20. ~ Detroit 7ribanc.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01

Amos j. Cummings says that there are
IN New York more than twenty news
paper men who are professional inter
viewers. According to Mr.. Cummings
every man, except perhaps Roscoe
Conkling, can be interviewed MIR.
Conkling is 80 stern and frigid that n
newspaper man is seldom able 10 get a
word out of him"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01
SATURDAY. OCTOBER. l, 1887.

Bismarck is interested in four dstiler-
les. 1t is not likely that prohibition
would be sweetly smiled on by the Ger
man government.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01

"A novel industry in New York is
the care of single gentlemen's apart
mcnts, or chambers" rs they are
called. This care includes the brush
ing, cleaning and mcnding of gar
ments and arranging wardrobcs. draw
ers and closets.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01

They are still telling stories ,b>ut
the wit of the learned but painfully
pompouS Doctor Samuel Johnson. One
day. lady. who had become inflicted
write, called on Doctor j. She had with
her a roll of manuscript She asked his
opinion cf the work she had just written,
adding that if it would not do, she
begged him to tell her. for she had other
irons i'm the fire, and in ease of it not
being likely to succeed, she could bring
out something else Then said the
doctor. after turning over few leaves,
IL advise YOU. madam, to put ii where
your other irons are. - Golden Days.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01
a CANNY STOCKMAN.
An Amusing Anecdote Of ~ Faithful and
Taciturn Highlander.

One day at Blair Athol. the Duke of
AthOl, having entertained large party
at dinner. produced in the evening
many curious and interesting family
relics for their inspection, among them
4 small watch which had belonged to
Charles Stuart, and had been given by
him TO one of the Dukes ancestors.
When the company were on the point
of departing. the watch was suddenly
missed, and was searched for in vain
upon the table and about the apart
mcnts. The Duke was exceedingly
veXed. and declared that of all the
articles he had exhibited. the lost
watch was the one he most valued. The
guests naturally became uncomfortable.
and eyed each other suspiciously. No
person was present, however. who could
possibly be suspected, and courtesy
forbade any further step than the
marked expression Of the noble hosts
extreme annoyance and distress. The
guests departed for their homes in an
uncnviablc state OF mind, and the mys-
tcrious disappearance Of the royal relic
was Il subject of discussion for several
months in society. \ year aftcrward,
the Duke being again ut Blair Athol,
while dressing for dinner, felt in the
breast pocket of coat which his valet
handed To him something which proved
to bc the missing watch. "Why," cN-
claimed his Grace. "hcrc's the watch
we hunted i'm vain for everywhere last
year!' "Yes. sir" replied the valet.
gravcly; II saw your Grace put it in
your pocket "Iou saw me put it in
my pocket. and never mentioned it!
Why didn't you speak at once and pre-
vent all that trouble and unpleasant
fccling?' Il didna ken what might
haze been your Gracc's intentions, was
the reply of the faithful and discreet
Highlander, who saw every thing, but
said nothing unless he was directly in
tcrrogated. - Scotch american.
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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
JANUARY FIRES.

The world advances, but the art OF
reducing the number OF calamitous
Hresin the United States does not ad-
vance, for the reason that, while much
attention Is paid to the art OF extin-
gushing fires, little trouble is taken
to prevent them. January usually
ranks high for Ore destructiveness,
but We managed last month to make
the January holocaust 90 beyond the
usual average. For the last twelve
years the January FIRE loss average has
been $40, 600, 900, this year 1t reached
$l1.550. 900, a figure touched only two
or three times during the twelve years.
The New York Bulletin says: "Dur.
ing January thers occ CARED an excep.
tlonal number Of fires where the re j.,
ported loss was from SIC, 900 upwards.
OF such fires, our own columns have
recorded no fewer than 223, the aggre-
gate loss footing up over $3.50, 000."
An unusual proportion OF the property
burnSd during the month was
without insurance. The Bulletin
adds: "The Are rec, ord OF our
own columns shows the occur
renee In January Of 223 FIRE. where
the reported loss was $4,000
or more. These fl res, elsewhere named
In detail, furnish the following sug.
gesIiva summary: OF fires where the
loss reported was between SIC, 900 and
$4,000 there were7l between $40, 900
aud $50, 600 there were 40; SO between
$4,000 and $4,000; 20 between $780,.
900 aud $4,000; IA between $4,000
and 800, 900; 20 between 100000 and
$2O0.0D and 4 OF 5000 900 or more"
Among ths tall figures Memphis,
Tenn, displays itself to the amount Of
5000, 900.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

ton OF March 4, 1884, for the protec.
ton of submarine cables.
Mr.. McCreary (Ky,) called up the
bill authorizing the President of the
United States to arrange for a confer
encs for the purpose Of promoting ar
bihation and encouraging reciprocal
commercial relations between the
United States OF America and the Re.
pHblics OF Mexico, Cen raj and South
America and the Empire OF Brazil.
Pending action the ii luse took re-.
GEES, the evening session to bs for the
delivery OF eulogies.
The House met in evening session
for the consideration OF resolutions ex.
preesive of the esteem in which the
House held the memory of the de-
ceas4d Representatives from the State
of New York, Mes'rs. Arnot, Beach
and Dowdney. Addresses euiogistic
of the public services and private
characters of the deceased, were dsliv-
cred by Messfs. Millard, Van Eaton,
Felix Campbell and Others, and at
$3.50 O'Clock the House adjourned.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
ON CHANGE.

THE debt of Canada is $500, 900, 900.
RECEIPTS of cotton Yesterday, 1852
bales; shipments, 1904 bales, aud
sales 1000 bales.
AT st. Luis cash corn is I'M
changed, wheat up 4c, oats up &c;
cash PORK, lard aad clear ribs I'M
changed.
CASH pork at Chicago yesterday
was off 1910 cash lard off Sc, cash
clear ribs off 23c, cash corn off &c,
wheat of &c, and oats off &c.
EXPORTS from four Atlantic ports
for the week, 2G9, $50 packages flour,
781, 300 bushels wheat, 847, 900 bushels
corn and 1880 bushels oats.
THE receipts at Chicago yesterday
were as follows: Wheat, 100 cars;
corr, 222 cars. Estimated receipts for
today wednesday,: Wheat, 80 cars;
corn, 156 cars.
AT the London wool sales sester-
day IA 600 bales, one-third from Vic.
toria, were offered, but found slow
sale. The biddings were irregular,
with prices in buyers favor.
Stock OF lard at Chicago increased
about 5000 tcs during the week, and
the supply may be estimated $4,000
tics, of which $4,000 tcs are contract.
Stock one year ago about $4,000 ties
of all kinds.
The United Kingdom received 90.
412,0O7 pounds Of hams from the
United States during the last halt of
1885, while the exports to all countries
in the same period in 1875 was only
2l,201, 841 pounds.
THE grain business at Baltimore
Yesterday was as folio VS.: Receipts
-Four, 14,091 barrels; wheat, $4,000
bushels; corn, $1,000 bushels; oats,
1000 bushels. Shipments-Flour, a.
1877 barre's; wheat, $500 bushels;
corn, 61,70O bushes.
AT Liverpool yesterday wheat was
quiet; demand fair; holders offer
freely. Receipts OF wheat during the
past three days were $4,000 centals,
including $4,000 American. Corn
steady; demand fair; the receipts OF
American corn for the past three daye
were $500 Gentsls.
THE flour receipts at New York
yesterday were 2O,496 barrels and
sacks; exports, 101l b1rrels and TO-.
100 sacks; sales, IL 600 barrels. Wheat
| receipts, $4,000 bushels; exports, 170,-
172 bushels; sales, 2,664,C00 bushels
futures anu 1860 bushels spots.
Corn recsiptg, 6059 bushels; exports,
96,567 bushels; sales, 100000 bushels
futures and $4,000 bushels spots.
Oats receipts, $1,000 bushels; ex ports,
2200 bushels.
THE Chesapeake, Ohio and South
western Railroad Company has ap-
piled to the New York Stock Ex-
change to list So, SO5,00O second mort.
gage 8 per cent. bonds, covering 35l
miles of road in operation between
Elizsoethport and Memphis. The ap-
plication says that the Chesapeake,
Ohio aud Southwestern road has been
leased to the Newport News and Mis-
sifsippi Valley Company for fifty
years, from February l, 1885.
VIsIToRs on Change yesterday: J.
L., Sladin, Texas; ]. H. Lancaster,
Farmv.lle, Va; W. W. Ridford, Ken.
lucky; Edward Long, Chicago, H.;
W. H. Young, Ms,issippi; Miss Bet
tie Levy, Brownsville, Tenn. Geo. B.
Sachs, Cincinnati; Miss Carrie Pump,
Baltimore; Miss Mary Wallace, Miss
Jessie G. Wal ace, Franklin, Tenn.
II. Morgan, Mississippi; Miss Cora A,
Sewer, Brownsville; Mrs. N ]. Hol-
royd, citv; Chas. L. Cotburn, Cinoin-
natl; P. E. Northern, Marianne, Ark.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
THE OUTBURsT OF SOUTHERN
ENERGY.

The minds of capitalists and men Of
business are becoming each year more
attracted by the opportunities for in.
vestment offered by the South. The
nature OF the slave sys EN-, its exClu.
siveness, its repr abslon OF the nstive
vigor OF the people, all embodied TO
ohelruct enterprise and keep away
new corners and outside capital. The
obstruction being removed, the South
offers sources Of wealth hitherto shut
up from the outside world, As the
nature and extent Of that wealth be-
come known, 1t becomes attractive to
the stirring minds that long for new
regions in which commerce may make
new conQuests. The iron and coal OF
Tennessee and Alabama are making
the Southern mineral territory fam rus,
and the entrance OF new striyers for
ths prizes laid before them raises
the price OF real estate. One OF the
strongest Indications OF the solidiiy of
the movement going on is the number
OF establishments that are removing to
the South, owing to the superior ad.
vantages 1t presents. Ohio capitalists
are about to establish a cotton mill
and machine shops at Tuscaloosa; De.
catur is to have q cotton and yarn
mill and company with capital OF
S2,0OO,0O0 will put up a cotton manu-
iae'ory at Florence; the large wagon
mandatory at Decatur, Ill ia to be
moved to Little Rock, where there is
plentiful choice Of suitable timber. A
long list OF enterprises now in active
preparatory progress could readily be
gwen IL proof OF the vastness the new
Southern enterprises are assuming.
The building Of new cotton factories
is en- ESPECIALLY noticeable fact, for here
lie feature that is sure to assume
ldrst class importance. The great
advantage Of working up the cotton
where it grows, and the suitability Of
the climate to that kind OF work, are
obvious facts in favor of the extension
Of the Southern cotton auuIacture.
Alter troubles Of no common order
the South is emerging into prosperity.
TIE new activity is arouslng Southern
effort and the quiet apathy of old
times is eXchan led for brilliant Iut-
ufe that is firing every heart with
energy and resolution.